Bright Lights, Big City
Brief Synopsis
An aspiring author, hurt and depressed over a painful separation from his girlfriend, embarks on a hedonistic and frantic journey through New York City's nightlife sub-culture.
Cast & Crew
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James Bridges
Director
Michael J. Fox
Kiefer Sutherland
Phoebe Cates
Dianne Wiest
Tracy Pollan
Film Details
Also Known As
Bright Lights, Big City
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1988
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM )
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 47m
Synopsis
An aspiring author, hurt and depressed over a painful separation from his girlfriend, embarks on a hedonistic and frantic journey through New York City's nightlife sub-culture.
Director
James Bridges
Director
Cast
Michael J. Fox
Kiefer Sutherland
Phoebe Cates
Dianne Wiest
Tracy Pollan
Swoosie Kurtz
Annabelle Gurwitch
Leigh French
Voice
Tracy Newman
Voice
Anne Bezamat
Arnold Turner
Voice
Maria Von Hartz
Alva Chinn
Anna Mathais
Voice
Barbara Rucker
Peg Murray
Jennifer Houser
John Houseman
Sam Robards
Marisol Massey
Michael Fishetti
Jason Robards Jr.
Gina Belafonte
Lynn Howland
Jim Babchak
Charlie Schlatter
Mike Bacarella
Dianne Dewitt
Alec Mapa
Luisa Leschin
Voice
Maria Pitillo
Maud
David Warrilow
Frances Sternhagen
Sheila Johnson
William Hickey
Frederick G Newman
Voice
Isabelle
Marvin Braverman
Voice
Marika Blossfeldt
Jonathan Stark
Voice
Russell Horton
Susan Traylor
Andrew Masset
Voice
Kelly Lynch
Wendy Schaal
Voice
Thomas Brunelle
Voice
Jessica Lundy
Claudette Wells
Voice
Pat Santino
Michael Badalucco
Nicholas Guest
Voice
Melanie Landestoy
Nathalie Gabrielli
Andrea Sande
Josie Bell
David Hyde Pierce
Peter Boyden
Reni Santoni
Voice
Joko Zohrer
Peter Maloney
Crew
Gary Alexander
Sound
Michael Badalucco
Props
Michael Bedard
Sound
Dennis Benatar
Location Assistant
Pamela Bentkowski
Sound Effects Editor
George Berndt
Adr Editor
George Berndt
Editor
Nicholas Bernstein
Location Assistant
John Bloom
Editor
Maryann Brandon
Assistant Editor
William A Campbell
Wardrobe
Tom Cassidy
Security
Jeff Cohen
Song
Michael Colberg
Casting Associate
Mary Colquhoun
Casting
Bob Conners
Best Boy
C C Cox
Production Assistant
James A Davis
Location Assistant
Shannon Dawson
Song
Joseph Debeasi
Music Editor
Michael Decasper
Production Assistant
George Detitta Jr.
Set Decorator
Teri E. Dorman
Dialogue Editor
Susan Dudeck
Dialogue Editor
John Duvall
Foley Editor
Peter B. Ellis
Apprentice
Donald Fagen
Music
Donald Fagen
Original Music
Donald Fagen
Song Performer
Donald Fagen
Song
Bryan Ferry
Song Performer
Bryan Ferry
Song
Wayne Fitzgerald
Titles
Judie Fixler
Casting
Robin Forman
Post-Production Supervisor
James Giblin
Transportation Captain
M L Gore
Song
Romaine Greene
Hair
Stephen Hague
Song
Jennifer Hall
Song Performer
Jennifer Hall
Song
Hope Hanafin
Assistant
Edward A Ioffreda
Production Assistant
G Jay
Song
Chris Jenkins
Sound
Harriette Kanew
Production Coordinator
Ted Kurdyla
Unit Manager
Jack Larson
Associate Producer
Les Lazarowitz
Sound
Oliver Leiber
Song
Gina Leonetti
Dga Trainee
Skip Lievsay
Sound Supervisor
Glenn Lloyd
Art Department Coordinator
Santo Loquasto
Production Designer
John A Machione
Assistant
Martin Maryska
Sound Effects Editor
Brick Mason
Storyboard Artist
Jim Matheny
Sound Effects Editor
Bernadette Mazur
Makeup
James Mazzola
Property Master
David Mcgiffert
Assistant Director
Jay Mcinerney
Source Material (From Novel)
Jay Mcinerney
Screenplay
Timothy Meher
Song
Gerald R Molen
Unit Production Manager
Gerald R Molen
Executive Producer
Robert Mounsey
Original Music
Robert Mounsey
Music
Linda Murphy
Boom Operator
Arne Olsen
Grip
Douglas S Ornstein
Production Assistant
Steve Pederson
Sound
Ron Petagna
Construction Coordinator
Bernie Pollack
Costume Designer
Sydney Pollack
Producer
Brian Pulido
Production Assistant
Dick Quinlan
Gaffer
Key Quinn
Key Grip
Barbara Ravis
Assistant Director
Jimmy Reed
Song
Mark Rosenberg
Producer
Joan Rowe
Foley
Ken Ryan
Auditor
Jefferson Sage
Assistant Art Director
Joel Sill
Music Producer
Curt Sobel
Music Editor
Jim Sorice
Scenic Artist
Thomas Southern
Scenic Artist
Melissa Stanton
Wardrobe
Don Sweeney
Camera Operator
Alan Tarney
Song
Todd Thaler
Casting
Jerry Trent
Foley
Narada Michael Walden
Song
Narada Michael Walden
Song Performer
Tom Warren
Art Director
Claus Weidemann
Consultant
Dave Weinman
On-Set Dresser
Stephen Wertimer
Assistant Director
Gordon Willis
Director Of Photography
Martyn Young
Song
Steven Young
Song
Film Details
Also Known As
Bright Lights, Big City
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1988
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM )
Location
New York City, New York, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 47m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring April 1, 1988
Released in United States on Video October 18, 1988
James Bridges replaced Joyce Chopra as director; Gordon Willis replaced Jim Glennon as director of photography; screenplay was originally written by Tom Cole, but rewritten by the author Jay McInerney.
Completed shooting June 30, 1987.
Began shooting April 13, 1987.
Released in United States Spring April 1, 1988
Released in United States on Video October 18, 1988
